Remembering Our Own
Ahead of our Memorial Event against Sligo Rovers on Friday, May 22nd, Shamrock Rovers F.C. invited supporters to submit photographs and messages in memory of loved ones who have passed away.
The response from our members and supporters has been incredibly moving and reflects the deep connection so many families have with the club across generations.
Below is a collection of tributes shared by the Shamrock Rovers community as we take time to remember and honour those who will always remain part of our club.
Remembering Bobby Best
Submitted by George Kelly
Bobby Best was a leading Photographer at Shamrock Rovers for many years but foremost he was a Rovers Fan and a huge one at that!
I worked with Bobby in a professional capacity outside of football. I knew him quite well. He was always accommodating and had time for everyone. He uniquely printed photos to hand out to kids at matches and it was great to see how much he enjoyed making new young fans happy.
We collectively shared great times and sad times at Rovers and the laughs we had on the sidelines were always enjoyable.
Bobby is sadly missed at Rovers but definitely not forgotten! once a Hoop always a Hoop.
Remembering Brian O’Dwyer
Submitted by Shane, Keith and Steven O’Dwyer
This is our dad , Brian Odwyer
In the photo is my two brothers Steven and Keith
There is so many memories we had of him with us going to rovers over the years.
He first brought me to milltown for the 83/84 season. Memory of first game is patchy but the best memory I have is going to see us play and beat arsenal in 87. Noel Larkin with the goal to beat them. My brothers Steven and Keith then joined us in the last days of Milltown. He passed away in 97 so with the move from milltown to tolka and onwards to rds and other grounds he stopped going to as many games as he would like. But his love for rovers passed on to us and onto my daughter Caoimhe. Rovers is huge in our family as we also have my cousins Paul and kevin subsequently coming along when their dad colm ,my dads brother brought them.
Remembering Alan-James (A-J) Walsh, 1986-2020
Submitted by Jim & Sheila Walsh
late of Millbrook Lawns in Tallaght was a season ticket holder and regular attendee from the time Rovers came to Tallaght in 2009 until his passing on 25 May 2020. He is remembered in the ‘Forever in Time, Brick in the Wall’ memorial.
Confined to a wheelchair as a result of having Cerebral Palsy A-J enjoyed his place in the East Stand with his Mam Sheila and Dad Jim, except when supporters stood at the wall blocking the view of the pitch or when they were walking up and down to get food or visit the toilets. The wheelchair spaces were at ground level and very close to the perimeter wall around the pitch.
And he didn’t like being exposed to the rain as wheelchairs were not fully covered by the stand when the weather was bad.
A complaint to the club secretary Noel Byrne brought an instant response and from that time on standing at the wall or access in front of the wheelchair section was restricted and well stewarded.
Having a more covered area was discussed with SDCC but to no avail at the time.
A-J would have enjoyed the current positions for wheelchairs in the South and North Stands
From there he would be venting his feelings at match officials or players using his favourite word “GOBSHITE”
A-J. RIP
Remembering Glenn Dunne
Submitted by Hannah Dunne
Pictured is Nathan and Hannah Dunne with their late Dad Glenn.
I think my favourite memory was when we won Four in a Row in Inchicore and my dad and I were on the pitch at the end celebrating and singing in the rain with all the Rovers fans ☘️
Remembering David King
Submitted by Gary Parsons
David Kinger King wore many hats, a co founder of the South Stand Collective, he captured stories with the the Humans Of Rovers social page, and an avid graphic designer.
He lived and breathed Shamrock Rovers, raising thousands for local charities and volunteering at the club. My fondest memory of Kinger is even when he was unwell he did his upmost to stay positive and never let his situation affect his positive mindset, still managed to get himself and his kids to Stamford Bridge and even bunked a lift home on the team plane. A True Rovers legend.
Bobby is sadly missed at Rovers but definitely not forgotten! once a Hoop always a Hoop.
Remembering Lummy O’Reilly
Submitted by Aidan O’Reilly
He was a regular follower of Rovers in the 60s, 70s and 80s before he passed. But he gave the gift of Rovers to his family with his sons, grandsons and great grand children supporters of the hoops and members in some cases. He started the Rovers legacy that is been passed down generation to generation. Lummy was well known in junior football circles and in the intermediate section of the LSL they play out for the Lummy O’Reilly Cup
Remembering Anthony McDonald
Submitted by Gerry Desmond
Anthony McDonald gone but not forgotten
Remembering Robbie Moore
Submitted by Alan Wright
Message: “Forever loved and missed, never forgotten, Bob. KTGFFH ☘️💚🤍”
Remembering Eileen Blehein
Submitted by Katherine Lynch
Photograph: Katherine and Mam at Tramore Beach, Waterford, our favourite place, Mam was from Waterford and we spent many Summers in Tramore.
Favourite Moment: Mam walking me down the aisle on my wedding day, her and my proudest shared moment together.
Mam is missed desperately every moment of every day, life will never be the same again.
Remembering Tommy Henderson Snr
Submitted by Liam Whelan
Shay O Reilly, Tommy Henderson Snr & Liam Whelan on our final away trip in Limerick before Tommy became ill and unfortunately passed away less than a year later. Great memories with a gentleman.
Remembering Tony Mooney
Submitted by Niall Mooney
My Dads name was Tony Mooney. Favourite moment would be being there & clinching the 4 in a row at Richmond Park in October 2023.
Remembering James Walsh
Submitted by Paddy McQuid
Photo taken at Europa League tie 27th August 2020.
Result 2-2 After extra time.
Rovers won 12-11 on penalties.
Jimmy was a very very happy man that day.
Remembering Gerry Keane
Submitted by Alan Keane
Gerry Keane travelled all over the country following the hoops back in the 60’s & 70’s. Never lost his love for the club up to his passing in January 2018.
Remembering Tony Clare
Submitted by Karen O’Reilly
Karen & Tony Clare, Tallin, Estonia, 2011, which was our last away trip before Tony passed away. Dad brought me to Rovers since I can remember and gave me the love of the green and white. This love has now passed on to his grandkids, Amy & Daniel O’Reilly, but they know Grandad Tony is the reason for their love of the hoops.
Dad was from the York Street area of Dublin and followed Rovers all his life. He was thrilled to be part of the 400 club and couldn’t wait for Rovers to get to Tallaght, and was a Tallaght Hoops supporter club member for years. His brick on the wall was one thing
Remembering Tony Ennis
Submitted by Karen O’Reilly
Message:
“Tony passed away suddenly in February 2025, the morning of the Rovers vs Bohs game in the Aviva, a match we were all looking forward to.
Tony was from Springfield in Tallaght originally, and was a passionate fan, you would have heard him down the south stand. This photo was taken in London just before the Chelsea game with some of the Springfield Crew and his son Luke. For this trip, Tony put his job on the line as they were not going to give him leave to go. He said, making memories is more important and went anyway, how right he was! He passed on his love of the Hoops to his kids, Luke, Conor and Grace, along with his nephew Cian and niece Cara.”
Remembering Michael Donnelly.
Submitted by Damian Donnelly.
My father Michael took me & my brother Kevin to first Shamrock Rovers match in 1997 in Milltown. His brother Tim were Shamrock Rovers supporters since 1930s till 1970s and 1980s. Tim son Anthony still a Shamrock Rovers supporter and living in Athone now. He a childhood friend of Don Givens and first international Ireland game to attend in 1970s and Don getting winning goal against Denmark. Always remember my dad saying his favourite player was Paddy Moore and seeing him soccer 4 goals in a World Cup game in Dublin. As my Dad & uncle Tim said he was a world class player. Was there favourite Shamrock Rovers player.
The full list of players, officials and fans remembered will be published here following the memorial event
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